Newtown High School's boys' tennis team comes into the campaign with the usual aspirations to be among the best in the South-West Conference - and same old riva...
Just because it's largely a rebuilding year doesn't mean it also can't be a successful campaign. Newtown High School's girls' tennis team lost eight players, se...
John J. Smith, 86, of Newtown died Wednesday, March 30, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.
He was born in Simsbury, June 20, 1929, a son of the...
Newtown Middle School's Jazz Band members reflected on Monday, March 28, after school about the group's recent excursion to the University of New Hampshire's Cl...
The final session of the office hours scheduled by Newtown Community Center Commission members has been cancelled.
The group issued a statement shortly before 3...
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of people affected by Cancer?NYA Sports & Fitness CenterThis year's Relay is happening several weeks earl...
Newtown High School's girls' and boys' golf, girls' tennis, softball, and baseball teams all had opening day competitions rained/snowed out on Monday, April 4.
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To the Editor:
I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to Newtown Middle School for inviting the residents of Masonicare at Newtown-Lockwood Lodge, and all the...
The radio dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:Thurs...
To the Editor:
For 60 years, members of the Garden Club of Newtown have come together for the common purpose of stimulating community interest in town beautific...
There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.
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The Board of Education vacancy created by a resignation on February 20, which was filled on March 19, was covered in the March 22, 2024 print edition. Sorry you missed those stories.
I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.
Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.
I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.